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James Furness Fenton 1899–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1899

Birth Location: Newbottle, Durham, England

Death Date: 25 Mar 1964

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: William Fenton

Mother: Hannah Fenton

Spouse(s): Iris Burt

Children(s): Byron Fenton, Dennis Fenton

In 1899, James Furness Fenton entered the world in Newbottle, Durham, England, born to William Fenton And Hannah Fenton. In 1901, James Furness Fenton resided in Dubmires, Newbottle, Durham, England. James Furness Fenton married Iris Burt, and had children including Byron Fenton, Dennis Fenton, James G Fenton. James Furness Fenton passed away in 1964 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1899, James Furness Fenton entered the world in Newbottle, Durham, England, born to William Fenton And Hannah Fenton.
  • In 1901, James Furness Fenton resided in Dubmires, Newbottle, Durham, England.
  • James Furness Fenton married Iris Burt, and had children including Byron Fenton, Dennis Fenton, James G Fenton.
  • James Furness Fenton passed away in 1964 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fenton's Ancestors

Self
James Fenton
1899–1964
Birth Place: Newbottle, Durham, England
Parents
William Fenton
1859–1927
Pittington, Durham, England
Hannah Fenton
1858–1924
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Furness
1823–1886
Darlington Durham England
Hannah Furness
1825–1865
Richmond, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Furness
1799–1837
Mary Howen
1804–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Furness
1775–1864
Margaret Woodmass
1772–1852
James Atkinson
1755–1822
Elisabeth Jackson
1786–1865

James Fenton's Descendants

1.
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James (Furness) Fenton (22 May 1899–25 Mar 1964) m. Iris Burt (9 Jun 1902–)
  1. 1. Byron Fenton 1925–2013
  2. 2. Dennis Fenton 1923–

James Fenton's Timeline

8 Records

1899
22 May 1899
Birth of James Furness Fenton in Newbottle, Durham, England
Newbottle, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 2
James Furness Fenton resided here in Dubmires, Newbottle, Durham, England
Dubmires, Newbottle, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 12
James Furness Fenton resided here in Newbottle, Durham, England
Newbottle, Durham, England
1921
Sep 1921
Age 22
James Furness Fenton was married in Chester-le-Street, Durham
Chester-le-Street, Durham
1939
1939
Age 40
James Furness Fenton was employed in Hetton U.D., Durham, England
Hetton U.D., Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 40
James Furness Fenton resided here in Hetton U.D., Durham, England
Hetton U.D., Durham, England
1964
25 Mar 1964
Age 65
Death of James Furness Fenton in Durham, England
Durham, England
1964
22 Jul 1964
Age 65
James Furness Fenton - Probate in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1899
    Event Place: Newbottle, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 388
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012788C
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22; Schedule: 109; HouseHoldID: 6291813; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [8] 1939 Register - Findmypast, Line number: 10; Schedule: 26; Schedule Sub Number: 1; TNA reference: RG1012788C00410; Piece number: 2788C; Item number: 4; HouseHoldID: 3707419; Record set: 1939 Register; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Uni

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1921
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dubmires, Newbottle, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England, Dubmires
    Record Source: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4693; Folio: 75; Page: 22; Schedule: 109; HouseHoldID: 6291813; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Newbottle, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hetton U.D., Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 Register - Findmypast, Line number: 10; Schedule: 26; Schedule Sub Number: 1; TNA reference: RG1012788C00410; Piece number: 2788C; Item number: 4; HouseHoldID: 3707419; Record set: 1939 Register; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Uni

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hetton U.D., Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012788C
    [2] 1939 Register - Findmypast, Line number: 10; Schedule: 26; Schedule Sub Number: 1; TNA reference: RG1012788C00410; Piece number: 2788C; Item number: 4; HouseHoldID: 3707419; Record set: 1939 Register; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Uni

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Hetton U.D., Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 Register - Findmypast, Line number: 10; Schedule: 26; Schedule Sub Number: 1; TNA reference: RG1012788C00410; Piece number: 2788C; Item number: 4; HouseHoldID: 3707419; Record set: 1939 Register; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Uni

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 388
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 1A; Page: 388; Line number: 162; Record set: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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